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The current consensus is that Leupold is not what they used to be and haven’t been for several years. So my question is what is a good alternative? I am not a long ranges knob twister in any way . All I need is good optics, reliability, decent adjustments without breaking the bank. 2-7, or 3-9, do anything I want. Will spend 500 to 600 bucks for a scope. Not going to put out thousands of dollars for something I don’t need. The wife is really screwed as she was a Nikon freak. One of her old scopes needed repair and she got a voucher toward binoculars. Harder than hell to mount and impossible to sight in.
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Campfire Ranger
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Burris tops my list of quality wallet friendly non Chinese scopes. Some Burris are made in China, so you have to research.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Sounds like you are in a pickle and so is your wife... A great low cost alternative is the Burris FFII 3-9x40 with the ballistic plex reticle. That is all anyone really needs for most hunting applications. I have several and most of my "go to" hunting rifles have them. Just used one on top of a Tikka T3x 7MM08 a couple months ago on my elk hunt. Worked great, just as per usual.. These scopes are a simple approach for getting the job done and can be had for less than $200. Get one with the ballistic plex reticle, since you aren't a turret twister.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Campfire Outfitter
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Burris is a great options. Please give us a call, 516-217-1000, to discuss what would be best for you and of course we will hook you up
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Leupolds scopes are not for dummies
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I just bought a Bushnell Prime 3-9x40 for my son's rifle. Very nice optics for 180.00. Made in Korea.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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So you drank the campfire Koolaid? This site has more than it's share of Leupold bashers. Interestingly that is not the case on some of the other sources of info. Not trying to change your mind just take what you see with a grain or two of salt.
I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor
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Campfire Savant
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I like my Leupolds, don’t have issues with them.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Only accurate rifles are interesting.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
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So you drank the campfire Koolaid? This site has more than it's share of Leupold bashers. Interestingly that is not the case on some of the other sources of info. Not trying to change your mind just take what you see with a grain or two of salt. Not entirely. Just want to look at other options. So far neither my brother , or I, have an issue with our Leupolds. We both have other scopes, but, have always preferred Leupold since we could afford them. We have never bought the cheapest line and maybe that is why we have had good success. Unless trying a different load, or moving a scope to a different rifle, we are mostly a set it and forget it family. Shot a lot, hunt quite a bit, used to shoot archery competition pretty seriously. Have combined to make me fussy about reliability.
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Campfire Tracker
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Know what you want and shop the used scope market.
My other auto is a .45
The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory
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Campfire Tracker
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So you drank the campfire Koolaid? Ain't that the truth.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Going from leupold to burris probably isn’t the best move if reliability is your goal.
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Trijicon has a couple traditional 3-9s in the Credo and Huron lines.
Maven has a 2-10 Hunting scope.
Scott
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Going from leupold to burris probably isn’t the best move if reliability is your goal. I had a Burris or two when they first came out didn't care for them then....I sure wouldn't buy one now.
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Campfire Tracker
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So you drank the campfire Koolaid? This site has more than it's share of Leupold bashers. Interestingly that is not the case on some of the other sources of info. Not trying to change your mind just take what you see with a grain or two of salt. The change in characters on the campfire over the last couple years coincides with the Leupold hate.... I will stick with them until I have issues.
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Campfire Regular
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Hmmm..... Leupold is junk, I do not agree..... Your Mileage may vary.
My last rifle scopes purchase was a 3x9-40 AO mil dot Hawke vantage for my 223 bolt gun. Wonderfully clear, tracks very well and rides around in the pick-up and gets the job done everytime.
Have a tru-glow on the 22 mag rifle that I can almost say the same about... Little distortion around edges but hols a zero and itty bitty groups
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happiness is elbow deep in elk guts. NRA life member
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I like my Leupold VX-3i but imo my new Meopta Optika5 has better glass.
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Leupolds scopes are not for dummies
They are for dummies that accept poor quality scopes at a premium price. OP: look for used Zeiss Conquest scopes! Great deals. Meopta makes good stuff as well at a fair price.
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